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UC Merced is the University of California system's newest campus and the nation's first research institution of the 21st century. Located in the agriculturally rich San Joaquin Valley.
The University of California, Merced (UC Merced or colloquially, UCM) is a public land-grant research university in Merced, California. It is one of the ten campuses in the University of California (UC) system. Established in 2005, UC Merced is the newest campus within the UC system.
University of California, Merced's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #60. Its in-state tuition and fees are $13,000; out-of-state tuition and fees are $43,777.
University of California, Merced. 5200 North Lake Rd. Merced, CA 95343 Telephone: (209) 228-4400
UC Merced is nestled in the breathtaking backdrop of California’s San Joaquin Valley. As California’s newest base for advanced research, the facilities are second-to-none. That’s not to mention the greatest natural research facility of all—nearby Yosemite National Park.
Our graduate programs offer an interdisciplinary curriculum designed to provide an innovative and hands-on learning experience. Students have access to UC Merced's distinguished faculty and state-of-the-art facilities.
UC Merced is the newest campus of the world-renowned University of California system and the first research university built in the 21st century. We pride ourselves on accessibility and offer rigorous and contemporary majors in three academic schools that prepare students for careers and graduate school beyond college.
